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. >> that night i told the american people all our troops would be out of iraq by the end of the following year. >> next week, it's the president's turn in a convention spotlight, the time warner arena in charlotte is almost ready. this state, north carolina, and florida, are battlegrounds in the race for the white house. both campaigns now will be carefully watching the polls to try to see what kind of a convention bounce, if any, romney got from the r.n.c. at the site of the d.n.c. in charlotte, i'm steve handlesman, nbc news. >> maryland will have considerable firepower at the next week's convention. senator barbara mccull mikulski is expected to lead the program that highlights democratic women candidates for 2012. the baltimore native is the longest serving woman in the history of conditioning. steny hoyer, chris van holland and denny edwards will also have prominent roles. governor martin o'malley is also scheduled to speak in charlotte. you can follow live updates on our smartphone app with live wire. >> looking at the morning's top stories. baltimore's big weekend here, the grand p
. >> that night i told the american people all our troops would be out of iraq by the end of the following year. >> next week, it's the president's turn in a convention spotlight, the time warner arena in charlotte is almost ready. this state, north carolina, and florida, are battlegrounds in the race for the white house. both campaigns now will be carefully watching the polls to try to see what kind of a convention bounce, if any, romney got from the r.n.c. at the site of the...
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yesterday, he stood with troops in texas and reminded the nation that he ended the war in iraq. maryland will have considerable firepower at next week's convention. senator barbara mikulski is expected to lead the program that highlights democratic women candidates for the senate in 2012 and a record number of 12 are running this november. the baltimore native is the longest serving member in the history of congress. governor martin o'malley is slated to speak at the convention in charlotte. wbal tv and wbaltv.com, your home for every moment of the democratic convention from beginning to end culminating with president obama's acceptance speech next thursday. >> and baltimore, maryland, has had its place when it comes to conventions and stan haynes joins us live, the author of the book, "the first american political conventions." thanks so much for coming in. why did you write this book? >> i've always been a history nut and very interested in the presidency and i work in down the baltimore at a law firm and kept reading books about conventions in the 19th century held in baltimo
yesterday, he stood with troops in texas and reminded the nation that he ended the war in iraq. maryland will have considerable firepower at next week's convention. senator barbara mikulski is expected to lead the program that highlights democratic women candidates for the senate in 2012 and a record number of 12 are running this november. the baltimore native is the longest serving member in the history of congress. governor martin o'malley is slated to speak at the convention in charlotte....
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four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. [ cheers and applause ] i promised to refocus on the terrorist who actually attacked us on 9/11, and we have. we have blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. [ cheers and applause ] a new tower rises above the new york skyline. al qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [ cheers and applause ]3 c1 tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation who sacrificed and has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you. and so long as i'm commander in chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you have served us, because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their heads or the care that they need when they come home. [ cheers and applause ] around the world, we've strengthened old alliances and forged
four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. [ cheers and applause ] i promised to refocus on the terrorist who actually attacked us on 9/11, and we have. we have blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. [ cheers and applause ] a new tower rises above the new york skyline. al qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [ cheers and applause ]3 c1 tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way....
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particularly from the obama campaign, lashing out at him for not mentioning the troops that are in iraq. now, the romney campaign has pushed back and said that the candidates met with the american legion on wednesday, just a day before his speech. the other big speech from the republican national convention, you've been talking about it already this morning, lester, of course that speech that was given by 82-year-old acting icon clint eastwood, when he gave a performance, essentially interviewing an empty chair that was meant to represent president obama. a lot of people called that performance bizarre, but the romney campaign defended it yesterday. they said the fact that he brought up the high unemployment rate, the fact that he called for a change in leadership made the speech worthwhile. and lester, they also said that the candidate himself felt that the speech was amusing. right now, political analysts watching to see if romney will get any type of a bump on the heels of the rnc. lester? >> kristen welker, thank you so much. ed rendell is the former chairman of the democratic natio
particularly from the obama campaign, lashing out at him for not mentioning the troops that are in iraq. now, the romney campaign has pushed back and said that the candidates met with the american legion on wednesday, just a day before his speech. the other big speech from the republican national convention, you've been talking about it already this morning, lester, of course that speech that was given by 82-year-old acting icon clint eastwood, when he gave a performance, essentially...
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president had wanted to portray toughness in regard to al qaeda, an ending to the wars in afghanistan and iraq, and also his repivoting or rebalancing towards asia. that was the narrative he preferred. when you get through that basic set of accomplishments and then you have to ask the question are we better off than we were four years ago, and we see embassies being attacked around the world, it's hard to say yes. so whether it's president obama's fault at all or not -- and i don't really think it is, it does change the narrative. it can't be good for the president. and obviously it's tragic. you tell from yesterday's ceremony how much people admired this ambassador and the other state department employees who were killed. how sad of a day this is for the country. i don't think it was anything good for the president. >> good to talk to both of you. thanks very much. >>> let's get a check of the rest of the morning's top stories. veronica de la cruz is at the news desk. >> good morning, kate and lester. good morning, everyone. the heightened sense of danger for americans abroad, a rash of bomb
president had wanted to portray toughness in regard to al qaeda, an ending to the wars in afghanistan and iraq, and also his repivoting or rebalancing towards asia. that was the narrative he preferred. when you get through that basic set of accomplishments and then you have to ask the question are we better off than we were four years ago, and we see embassies being attacked around the world, it's hard to say yes. so whether it's president obama's fault at all or not -- and i don't really think...
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troops have returned from the wars in iraq and afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries, an issue that is front and center for the nfl. a league dealing with the problem of concussions among many of its current and former players. the league is now teaming up with the u.s. army and national institutes of health to research ways to limit these types of injuries. roger goodell is commissioner of nfl. dr. landes director of the nih's institute. general odierno is the chief of staff of the army. good morning to all of you. general, that's a huge number, 244,000 military personnel with those brain injuries. i know the seriousness of those injuries varies from person-to-person but it's a problem that has to be addressed. >> absolutely. one of the problems we have are soldiers coming forward first to say i have a problem. one of the things we're really focusing on is making sure the physical, mental, dedication to accomplishment does not impede people from saying i have a problem and i need help. that's why this initiative is important to us. we're now putting sensors in helmets our kevlar he
troops have returned from the wars in iraq and afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries, an issue that is front and center for the nfl. a league dealing with the problem of concussions among many of its current and former players. the league is now teaming up with the u.s. army and national institutes of health to research ways to limit these types of injuries. roger goodell is commissioner of nfl. dr. landes director of the nih's institute. general odierno is the chief of staff of the army....
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vice presidential nominee where the delaware senator's son, a national guardsman soon to ship out to iraq, spoke eloquently about his father's asacrifice in the face of family tragedy. >> please welcome beau biden. >> and my brother banana fanna foe biden. [laughter] >> i'm -- i'm -- i'm uncomfortable with real emotion. >> senator biden took the stage, but never forgot where he came from. >> and i'm honored to represent the first state, my state, the state of delaware. >> is that delaware over there? or did pennsylvania just take a dump? boom, boom! but of course joe biden is on the ticket to brew up obama's porcelain white collar. >> almost every single night i take the train home to wilmington, delaware. sometimes very late. as i sit there in my seat, i look out that window, and i see those flickering lights of the homes that pass by, i can almost hear the conversation they're having at their kitchen table. >> sounds something like this -- why can't we pay our mortgage? why is joe biden -- why do we live near the train tracks? but mostly he did what vice presidential candidates are supp
vice presidential nominee where the delaware senator's son, a national guardsman soon to ship out to iraq, spoke eloquently about his father's asacrifice in the face of family tragedy. >> please welcome beau biden. >> and my brother banana fanna foe biden. [laughter] >> i'm -- i'm -- i'm uncomfortable with real emotion. >> senator biden took the stage, but never forgot where he came from. >> and i'm honored to represent the first state, my state, the state of...
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highlighted the passage of health care reforms the bailout of the auto industry in the end to the war in iraq ... he also spoke of the difficulties faced in the white house and how you struggle with difficulties when you are the president in making certain critical decisions ... >>this speech gave me a sense of where we're heading it gave me the belief that we will actually get there so for me it was an opportunity to look to the future i have three children and i believe my three children will be very well off if we can't elect a president obama again ... we have seen how the republicans get obstructionist ... the president is realistic and he still retains his idealism at the same time ... >>he gave an excellent speech on contrasting his vision with that of governor romney ... changes can not happen overnight we must continue to keep the faith and have opened what we're doing on the road to recovery ... people left emotional others were reflective as they left the convention the president will be back at the white house getting to business and he will hit the campaign trail once again the p
highlighted the passage of health care reforms the bailout of the auto industry in the end to the war in iraq ... he also spoke of the difficulties faced in the white house and how you struggle with difficulties when you are the president in making certain critical decisions ... >>this speech gave me a sense of where we're heading it gave me the belief that we will actually get there so for me it was an opportunity to look to the future i have three children and i believe my three...
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>> the fact that obama was against the war in iraq, the fact that he was an outsider, not an insider, the fact he was a conciliator and not a divisive figure he was clearly the remedy to what people felt was wrong, more so than hillary at the time who was much more of an establishment candidate. >> to get to the head of the pack, obama focused on building a first-class ground campaign, especially in the outlying caucus states. >> you're cleaning and you've got my button on. you know when i said, yes, we can, i didn't mean dusting. >> he used social media better than the other campaigns to create a network of the young, excited, and savvy. >> i'm with students for barack obama. >> obama's appeal to the under 30 crowd was one of his biggest assets. >> obama's so amazing. i almost cried like when i heard his speech. >> the youngest and by far the coolest candidate in the race, he almost seemed to be one of them. >> i'm ready. >> actor call pen joined the campaign after hearing obama speak at a los angeles fund-raiser. >> to me what was most inspiring was the fact that he was a guy that w
>> the fact that obama was against the war in iraq, the fact that he was an outsider, not an insider, the fact he was a conciliator and not a divisive figure he was clearly the remedy to what people felt was wrong, more so than hillary at the time who was much more of an establishment candidate. >> to get to the head of the pack, obama focused on building a first-class ground campaign, especially in the outlying caucus states. >> you're cleaning and you've got my button on....
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war or voted for the iraq war. so it was a big factor in my getting involved and in i think a lot of young people getting involved. >> throughout the fall, obama worked small rooms across iowa and new hampshire, clearly connecting with the mostly white electorate. >> thank you! >> be courageous. >> thank you, i will. thank you. >> you read some of those early speeches and rallies. do you remember the feeling you had in the room hearing barack obama for the first time? >> it was really a physically tangible feeling in the room, of excitement, of inspiration, of hope and possibility for change. and i think that was the sense that we were really here in the presence of somebody who's a new kind of leader. >> are you fired up?! ready to go?! fired up! ready to go? fired up! ready to go? >> ready to go! >> so am i. >> on january 3rd, 2008, these fired up voters swept obama to victory in the iowa caucuses. >> they said this day would never come. >> he had beaten john edwards by eight points. senator clinton had come in t
war or voted for the iraq war. so it was a big factor in my getting involved and in i think a lot of young people getting involved. >> throughout the fall, obama worked small rooms across iowa and new hampshire, clearly connecting with the mostly white electorate. >> thank you! >> be courageous. >> thank you, i will. thank you. >> you read some of those early speeches and rallies. do you remember the feeling you had in the room hearing barack obama for the first...
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war or voted for the iraq war. so it was a big factor in my getting involved and in i think a lot of young people getting involved. >> throughout the fall, obama worked small rooms across iowa and new hampshire, clearly connecting with the mostly white electorate. >> thank you! >> be courageous. >> thank you, i will. thank you. >> you read some of those early speeches and rallies. do you remember the feeling you had in the room hearing barack obama for the first time? >> it was really a physically tangible feeling in the room, of excitement, of inspiration, of hope and possibility for change. and i think that was the sense that we were really here in the presence of somebody who's a new kind of leader. >> are you fired up?! ready to go?! fired up! ready to go? fired up! ready to go? >> ready to go! >> so am i. >> on january 3rd, 2008, these fired up voters swept obama to victory in the iowa caucuses. >> they said this day would never come. >> he had beaten john edwards by eight points. senator clinton had come in t
war or voted for the iraq war. so it was a big factor in my getting involved and in i think a lot of young people getting involved. >> throughout the fall, obama worked small rooms across iowa and new hampshire, clearly connecting with the mostly white electorate. >> thank you! >> be courageous. >> thank you, i will. thank you. >> you read some of those early speeches and rallies. do you remember the feeling you had in the room hearing barack obama for the first...
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protests have also been reported in israel, gaza, sudan, tunisia morocco iraq, and among muslims in the indian-controlled region of kashmir. a fomer navy seal was one of four americans killed in tuesday's violent protest in libya. 42 year-old glen doherty was working for a private security company when he was killed along with u.s. ambassador john christopher stevens and two others, in the american consulate in benghazi. as the complex was hit by gunfire and rocket propelled grenades.. a fire started filling the safe room with smoke and driving at least one person to the roof. secretary of state hillary clinton says governments have a responsibility to protect those who serve in diplomatic sites. as long as there are those who are willing to shed blood and take innocent life in the name of religion in the name of god the world will never know a true and lasting peace. it is especially wrong for violence to be directed against diplomatic missions ... sources tracking militant islamist groups in eastern libya say the deadly attack was most likely carried out by a pro al qaeda group. presi
protests have also been reported in israel, gaza, sudan, tunisia morocco iraq, and among muslims in the indian-controlled region of kashmir. a fomer navy seal was one of four americans killed in tuesday's violent protest in libya. 42 year-old glen doherty was working for a private security company when he was killed along with u.s. ambassador john christopher stevens and two others, in the american consulate in benghazi. as the complex was hit by gunfire and rocket propelled grenades.. a fire...
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four years ago i promised to end the war in iraq, we did. i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on the 9/11, and we have. we planted the tally beds momentum and in 2014 this war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline al- qaeda is on the path to the feed and osama bin laden's is dead. defeat and osama bin laden's is dead. is dead. tonight, we pay tribute to the americans who still serves in harm's way. we are for ever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you. and so what is i am commander in chief we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform we will serve you as well as you served us because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head or the care they need when they come home. >> [applause] >> are round the world we have strengthened old alliances thora andand stood up to china on behalf of our workers from burma to libya to sout
four years ago i promised to end the war in iraq, we did. i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on the 9/11, and we have. we planted the tally beds momentum and in 2014 this war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline al- qaeda is on the path to the feed and osama bin laden's is dead. defeat and osama bin laden's is dead. is dead. tonight, we pay tribute to the americans who still serves in harm's way. we are for ever in debt to a generation whose...
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my choice is to do what my crew did for me in a dusty field in iraq. on november 12, 2004, i was copilotting my blackhawk north of baghdad when we started taking enemy fire. a rocket propelled grenade hit our helicopter, exploding in my lap, ripping off one leg, crushing the other, and tearing my right arm apart. but i kept trying to fly until i passed out. and that moment, my survival and the survival of my entire crew depended on all of us pulling together. even though they were wounded themselves and insurgents were nearby, they simply refused to leave a fallen comrade behind. their heroism is why i'm alive today. and ultimately -- [ cheers and applause ] ultimately that is what this election is about. yes, it's about the issues that matter to me, building -- (chance of usa! usa! ) building an economy that will create jobs here at home, that will -- and outcompete countries around the world. but it's also about something else. it's about whether we do for our fellow americans what my crew did for me, whether we'll look out for the hardest hit and th
my choice is to do what my crew did for me in a dusty field in iraq. on november 12, 2004, i was copilotting my blackhawk north of baghdad when we started taking enemy fire. a rocket propelled grenade hit our helicopter, exploding in my lap, ripping off one leg, crushing the other, and tearing my right arm apart. but i kept trying to fly until i passed out. and that moment, my survival and the survival of my entire crew depended on all of us pulling together. even though they were wounded...
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give we would watch him walk into a white house dinner honoring those who serve in iraq, a tall, 20 pounds heavier, dashing in his uniform with a big grin on his face, and i remember how i would watch him on a bicycle, racing with his fellow wounded warriors on a sparkling spring day, inspiring other heroes who had just begun the hard path he had to travel. he gives me hope. [applause] he gives me hope. i do not know what party these men and women belong to. i do not know if they will vote for me, but i know their spirit of finds us. they remind me that ours is a future filled with hope, and if you share that stays with me, if you share that hope, -- that faith with me, if you share that hope, i asked you tonight for your vote. [applause] that this nation's promise is reserved for the few. your voice must be heard in this election. if you reject the notion that our government is beholden to the highest bidder, you need to stand up in this election. if you believe is a new factories, new energy and power our future, new schools can provide ladders of opportunity to this nation of dreamers,
give we would watch him walk into a white house dinner honoring those who serve in iraq, a tall, 20 pounds heavier, dashing in his uniform with a big grin on his face, and i remember how i would watch him on a bicycle, racing with his fellow wounded warriors on a sparkling spring day, inspiring other heroes who had just begun the hard path he had to travel. he gives me hope. [applause] he gives me hope. i do not know what party these men and women belong to. i do not know if they will vote for...
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regime of syrian president bashar al-assad over iraq airspace. according to reuters, the transfers have been authorized under a deal between top iraqi and iranian officials. on wednesday, senator john kerry of massachusetts warned iraq the alleged flights could jeopardize u.s. aid. at the united nations, secretary-general ban ki-moon said syria would top the agenda at the general assembly in new york next week. >> every morning when i watch tv and images, whenever i see many people, particularly young children, who are affected by this, i could not start my day with a peace of mind. it really affects me deeply. as you know, and unfortunately, the government and opposition forces seem to be determined to see the end by military means. i think military means [indiscernible] it should be resolved through political dialogue. >> italy's top court has upheld the sentences of 23 cia operatives convicted of kidnapping a muslim cleric under the u.s. program of extraordinary rendition. the cleric, abu omar, was seized from the streets of milan in 2003 and
regime of syrian president bashar al-assad over iraq airspace. according to reuters, the transfers have been authorized under a deal between top iraqi and iranian officials. on wednesday, senator john kerry of massachusetts warned iraq the alleged flights could jeopardize u.s. aid. at the united nations, secretary-general ban ki-moon said syria would top the agenda at the general assembly in new york next week. >> every morning when i watch tv and images, whenever i see many people,...
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the inside struggle from iraq from bush to barack obama. in eisenhower's secret battle to shave the world. he recounts the ten year presidency
the inside struggle from iraq from bush to barack obama. in eisenhower's secret battle to shave the world. he recounts the ten year presidency
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we just a guess that in iraq. general petraeus and iowa in 2007 in front of congress, you know, what the hell did we know i thought i told the story. in afghanistan we do know. the same adversaries that ran at country in the 90's want it back, and they are committed, they are resilient, they are tough, they are smart. after all, we get killed all of the slow and stupid ones. and in my judgment, the taliban come al qaeda linkage posts bin laden while there might be some taliban that have a different view it's still pretty solid. the taliban get back and stand by for al qaeda. they may be weak, but afghanistan as the field of choice in the world that yemen can never be for reasons that those of you that no yemen will understand, you will never get homogenous whatsoever in the world better now that the desirability of having al qaeda as members. it was different in afghanistan and it could be different again. so i would conclude really long after i should have what kind of future. and afghanistan that is good enough
we just a guess that in iraq. general petraeus and iowa in 2007 in front of congress, you know, what the hell did we know i thought i told the story. in afghanistan we do know. the same adversaries that ran at country in the 90's want it back, and they are committed, they are resilient, they are tough, they are smart. after all, we get killed all of the slow and stupid ones. and in my judgment, the taliban come al qaeda linkage posts bin laden while there might be some taliban that have a...
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we are out of iraq. we are winding down in afghanistan. osama bin laden is dead. for the first time since 1952, romney, the nominee, did not, he did not mention our troops or did he talk about the wars. >>shepard: were you surprised that? >>guest: the first time since 1952 a republican nominee has not done that and the first time that the democrats lead on foreign policy. >>shepard: bill kristol, a regular on this channel and on bret baier's show mentioned that. from your own personal opinion, was that a mistake? >>guest: he has met --. >>shepard: was it a mistake? >>guest: we talking jobs and the economy which is the number one issue. that is important to talk about that and his plan for the middle class, to improve the middle class and create jobs and turn the economy around. what we will talk about in foreign policy we will give the president credit for making the call when it came to osama bin laden but the truth he has not made us stronger around the world. he has not put his facility down in iran and not stopped the nuclear weapons program. the centrifuges a
we are out of iraq. we are winding down in afghanistan. osama bin laden is dead. for the first time since 1952, romney, the nominee, did not, he did not mention our troops or did he talk about the wars. >>shepard: were you surprised that? >>guest: the first time since 1952 a republican nominee has not done that and the first time that the democrats lead on foreign policy. >>shepard: bill kristol, a regular on this channel and on bret baier's show mentioned that. from your own...
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>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washington. no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, and abuse. no one was minding the store. we have begun to clean that up. in afghanistan, i support the mission of training police and army, but what we are doing in turn up -- is wrong. we're doing the same thing in afghanistan that we did in iraq. investing in highways, power plants, water projects that they cannot maintain. they cannot afford to sustain, and they're getting blown up or not used because they did not have the expertise. we need to pull out -- pulled out and the structure money out and bring it back to the united states of america. we need a big bridge near was
>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washington. no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, and abuse. no...
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there was a discussion of iraq. now, president obama said we got out of iraq. but let's also be realistic about this. george bush signed the exit treaty in the first place. now you would have had to get a new one -- the agreement actually to stay in iraq. how much credit does he deserve for getting us out of iraq? >> al: i think he deserves enormous credit. in his campaign four years ago he clearly differentiated between the war in iraq and the war in afghanistan. of course, the war in iraq was launched on completely false premise and by launching it, the last administration pulled most of our troops out of afghanistan, gave up on the hunt for bin laden. but afghanistan by contrast, was in immediate and direct response to the people who actually did launch 9-11 and president obama was clear that he wanted to honorably end the first and pursue the second until they got bin laden. and until they could leave in a way that allowed the afghans to have a chance of making it on their own. >> cenk: you know, that's all true. i just -- you know, toward the end there, th
there was a discussion of iraq. now, president obama said we got out of iraq. but let's also be realistic about this. george bush signed the exit treaty in the first place. now you would have had to get a new one -- the agreement actually to stay in iraq. how much credit does he deserve for getting us out of iraq? >> al: i think he deserves enormous credit. in his campaign four years ago he clearly differentiated between the war in iraq and the war in afghanistan. of course, the war in...
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that kind of power and he used a simple drawing of a bomb to illustrate his point with a red line that iraq should not cross. >> right here. before before a run completes the second stage of nuclear enrichment necessary to make a bomb. >> i rance president says the nuclear program is just advancing science their program is moving quickly doubling its capacity to produce 20 percent enriched uranium over the summer. there will be a media frenzy tomorrow at a house in roseville michigan just outside of detroit when authorities dig into a driveway in search of potential schuman remains. human remains. ground penetrating radar spotted an anomaly something out of the ordinary after police received what they believe to be a credible source. but they are skeptical that the remains of their belonged to hoffa. a change in this year's flu vaccine that you really should know about. 80 years of chicago history captured by three generations of photographers. what are these flowers going to turn into? >> brad is a special education teacher and conducts class were ever there is a lesson to be taught. micha
that kind of power and he used a simple drawing of a bomb to illustrate his point with a red line that iraq should not cross. >> right here. before before a run completes the second stage of nuclear enrichment necessary to make a bomb. >> i rance president says the nuclear program is just advancing science their program is moving quickly doubling its capacity to produce 20 percent enriched uranium over the summer. there will be a media frenzy tomorrow at a house in roseville...
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that was what was messing when we wept no iraq and found ourselves. we can talk about tactical inflounce. but the strategic sort of vision how you actually deal with a very complicated situation not only from a security standpoint a country that is chemical weapons right up countries you u talk about. israel, turkey, i'm not using them as excuses. even more complicated it's political going back to one of the points i was saying, the political vision how does the country reconstruct i.t. i.t.? last thing it's unfortunate. no matter what the politician option are you see how brutal the regime is even if we were to act tomorrow, if we had a plan on the shelf. i'm afraid -- we're going see the numbers go up. we have seen 100,000 civil people killed in civil wars. and i hate for that to happen here. but again it is happening. but again, will the types of intervention that people propose actually accelerate the violence. that's an analytical question. that's a important question. >> i want to pull us back to one question. i'm sorry i have two questions. i t
that was what was messing when we wept no iraq and found ourselves. we can talk about tactical inflounce. but the strategic sort of vision how you actually deal with a very complicated situation not only from a security standpoint a country that is chemical weapons right up countries you u talk about. israel, turkey, i'm not using them as excuses. even more complicated it's political going back to one of the points i was saying, the political vision how does the country reconstruct i.t. i.t.?...
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and eventually the americans in iraq. host: and independent caller in new jersey, michelle. caller: they said that many foreign mercenaries are in syria. the influence of foreign corporations, they will colonize on economic lines. here we have an open border and sanctuary cities. eventually, america. host: were you able to understand her question? guest: not really. i think the gist of it was foreign mercenaries and others crossing the border into syria, which is a concern. there have been reportedly groups from iraq who may be sympathizers with al qaeda,. they may have originally passed theugh syria follow in 2003 invasion of iraq. the syrian government and was complicitous in at least turning the other way when these jihadists were going into iraq. this is the blowback of the al qaeda types in iraq going back into syria. they have established networks in syria and going into iraq, so now they have the temerity in coming back into syria. there have been reports of some libyans, some saudis, and others. the vast majority
and eventually the americans in iraq. host: and independent caller in new jersey, michelle. caller: they said that many foreign mercenaries are in syria. the influence of foreign corporations, they will colonize on economic lines. here we have an open border and sanctuary cities. eventually, america. host: were you able to understand her question? guest: not really. i think the gist of it was foreign mercenaries and others crossing the border into syria, which is a concern. there have been...
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you don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries by occupying iraq. you don't protect israel and deter iran just by talking tough in washington. you can't truly stand up for georgia when you've strained our oldest alliances. if john mccain wants to follow george bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice - but it is not the change we need. we are the party of roosevelt. we are the party of kennedy. so don't tell me that democrats won't defend this country. don't tell me that democrats won't keep us safe. the bush-mccain foreign policy has squandered the legacy that generations of americans -- democrats and republicans - have built, and we are here to restore that legacy. as commander-in-chief, i will never hesitate to defend this nation, but i will only send our troops into harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home. i will end this war in iraq responsibly, and finish the fight against al qaeda and the taliban in a
you don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries by occupying iraq. you don't protect israel and deter iran just by talking tough in washington. you can't truly stand up for georgia when you've strained our oldest alliances. if john mccain wants to follow george bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice - but it is not the change we need. we are the party of roosevelt. we are the party of kennedy. so don't tell me that democrats won't defend this...
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no, it's been a long 11 years of combat in afghanistan and iraq. but our military and its leaders have brought the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, osama bin laden to justice, and for a decade, america has been safe from the next round of attacks that we all thought were imminent 11 years ago. none of this could have been accomplished without the brave men and women of our armed forces. on 9/11, the mission of our military changed overnight. those already enlisted knew they would be heading for war, and many more joined our military knowing that they, too, would be headed for combat. from the events of 9/11, the best of america was reborn. a new generation of americans dedicated to service and preservation of freedom were called to action because of 9/11. these americans were among the first on the ground in foreign countries. they toppled a dictator, liberated a nation of women and children from an oppressive regime and brought to justice osama bin laden. today our overseas operations fighting the war on terror continues, but for many of these sold
no, it's been a long 11 years of combat in afghanistan and iraq. but our military and its leaders have brought the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, osama bin laden to justice, and for a decade, america has been safe from the next round of attacks that we all thought were imminent 11 years ago. none of this could have been accomplished without the brave men and women of our armed forces. on 9/11, the mission of our military changed overnight. those already enlisted knew they would be heading for...
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in981 they bombed in iraq and stopped for a time there, the likud program. they spread the program outcome of prime mission scientist and scientists in other countries as well. it's a very sophisticated, also adapted to carry atomic devices. they are very determined to become an atomic power. it is important to remember what atomic powers do. they don't detonate atomic bombs. they threaten to do so. and when i talked to the high-ranking officials in bahrain, saudi arabia and nearby arab countries, they are equally terrified israelis. they know what kind of concessions they are going to demand and they are not going to be small and ambition. >> ht: frightening. let's move on to fast and furious. we are awaiting the inspector general served toward, eric holder and the president had touched by waiting for the verdict on what happened in the fast and furious operation. you see this as another example of deficiencies in obama's leadership, in particular dealing with subordinates, in this case the attorney general, personal friend, eric holder. let's walk through
in981 they bombed in iraq and stopped for a time there, the likud program. they spread the program outcome of prime mission scientist and scientists in other countries as well. it's a very sophisticated, also adapted to carry atomic devices. they are very determined to become an atomic power. it is important to remember what atomic powers do. they don't detonate atomic bombs. they threaten to do so. and when i talked to the high-ranking officials in bahrain, saudi arabia and nearby arab...
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they were kidnapped and they were ambushed, probably by guys working for al qaeda and iraq. i reckon, jim, that mr. obama better do something about that in the next 50-some odd days and i don't mean more dumb statements. he's got to do something. >> let's keep in mind what's really important and president obama managed to make it to his rally in las vegas tonight and the important priority at this hour. >> in that 60 minutes interview president obama managed to go on the attack about romney saying he shoots first and aims second. fantastic he's using the shooting metaphor when people are using rpgs at the diplomatic personnel and he goes on this, he doesn't talk about there are no marines at our consulate in benghazi. he made no comment about whether we'll try to forgive $1 billion worth of aid for the egyptian government when it took $40 million to issue any enunciation, they could use that money a lot more than egyptians could. there are a whole bunch of questions about whether the entire perspective on the arab spring has been overly optimistic and they overestimate the t
they were kidnapped and they were ambushed, probably by guys working for al qaeda and iraq. i reckon, jim, that mr. obama better do something about that in the next 50-some odd days and i don't mean more dumb statements. he's got to do something. >> let's keep in mind what's really important and president obama managed to make it to his rally in las vegas tonight and the important priority at this hour. >> in that 60 minutes interview president obama managed to go on the attack...
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combat mission in iraq. david kerley is at the white house this morning. david, the president trying to draw some stark contrast with his challenger in that speech. >> reporter: dan, very quickly, the obama campaign pointed out that not once did mitt romney mention the war in afghanistan or the military. so, the president stopped at ft. bliss, surrounded by soldiers. it was an official stop. but that didn't stop the president pointing out his record. he meant what he said. ending the war in iraq, going aft after al qaeda. >> even as this war ends, we will stay vigilant until afghanistan is never again a course for attacks against america. never again. >> reporter: the big message for the president to the soldiers is that the commitment of the country to those soldiers is just beginning. he talks about mental health and several other issues facing our soldiers. dan? >> he talked about the message there. now, the president gears up for the democratic convention. is there an overriding theme they're hoping to convey? >> reporter: yeah. choice, choice, choice,
combat mission in iraq. david kerley is at the white house this morning. david, the president trying to draw some stark contrast with his challenger in that speech. >> reporter: dan, very quickly, the obama campaign pointed out that not once did mitt romney mention the war in afghanistan or the military. so, the president stopped at ft. bliss, surrounded by soldiers. it was an official stop. but that didn't stop the president pointing out his record. he meant what he said. ending the war...
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. >>> new this morning, president obama amarking the second anniversary of the end of the iraq war in his weekly address. >> while the war itself remains a source of controversy here at home. one thing will never be in doubt. the members of our armed forces are patriots in every sense of the world. they met every mission and performed every task that was asked of them with precision and commitment and skill. >> the president spent friday at fort bliss in texas praising soldiers for their work in defeating saddam hussein and helping rebuild iraq. >>> have you ever noticed how hard it is to pin anyone down with their prediction for the election? well, in office politics at the time i did just that. richard wolffe, though he did it und under duress. >> if you are alex witness, putting a gun to my head right now -- >> where's my gun. >> and saying, make a call, i would say obama by 2 points. but, this is where i push the gun away and say but, in a two-point election, anything can happen. comes down to turnout and comes down to the dynamic of the last couple of weeks as well. you know, one
. >>> new this morning, president obama amarking the second anniversary of the end of the iraq war in his weekly address. >> while the war itself remains a source of controversy here at home. one thing will never be in doubt. the members of our armed forces are patriots in every sense of the world. they met every mission and performed every task that was asked of them with precision and commitment and skill. >> the president spent friday at fort bliss in texas praising...
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was suffering from a very difficult, long war in iraq. president bush, before him, have started withdraws, i think this is some better numbers than the 74 and the erosion is even worse. this president has had a policy, which has created disrespect for america. the likability factor is not the most important. the respect factor is most important. you are seeing the reactions that have so much violence involved in this. the definition of what happens when we lose respect around the world. we are the last superpower. we have a responsibility to help stabilize. instead, we have created a vacuum of power that has destabilized the world. lou: i suppose that is a difficult, if you will, a difficult balance. knowing when a refusal to exert capriciously or irresponsibly in the region of the world, and understanding the difference between creating a vacuum in that part of the world. the united states has not had, as president george w. bush famously put it, a humble foreign policy since you can argue today, you have to go back to, at least, i think
was suffering from a very difficult, long war in iraq. president bush, before him, have started withdraws, i think this is some better numbers than the 74 and the erosion is even worse. this president has had a policy, which has created disrespect for america. the likability factor is not the most important. the respect factor is most important. you are seeing the reactions that have so much violence involved in this. the definition of what happens when we lose respect around the world. we are...
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we traveled together to iraq and afghanistan. spent a week with a guy any really get to know -- spend a week at a war zone with a guy and you get to know him. we traded stories about our early years. his as a missionary and mind as a scientist in libya and saudi arabia. we talked about family, religion, business, energy, war, and peace, and the future of america. i will tell you this. and a loyals a good man, american. but -- [laughter] he brought the wrong agenda to massachusetts and he is the wrong guy to be president of the united states. governor mitt romney saddled massachusetts taxpayers with an additional $2.60 billion in debt and left them with the most debt per-capita of any state in america. in montana, that dog don't hunt. remember those words. i might ask you to say them. governor mitt romney cut higher education by 14% in his first year. which meant that college education skyrocketed for students in massachusetts. i guess that is ok if you can afford it. for the rest of us, that dog don't hunt. governor mitt romney r
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jenna: why should iraq listen to us? >> i think it is very unlikely iraq will listen to us. i think the administration's decision to pull out combat troops simply allowed iran to increase its influence over the maliki government. that is one of the reasons i'm worried about stability in iraq itself. it was one of the consequences entirely predictable when this withdrawal went forward. jenna: but iran has been involved in iraq and iraqi politics now for a while, ambassador, right? we've seen this before. iran's technology has been responsibility for killing our troops in iraq and afghanistan. >> right. and i think the iranian influence in iraq has also been steadily increasing over these past several years. i think another thing to look at, iran using iraqi facilities to smuggle oil out of iran, to sell it on the world markets as iraqi oil or to allow it to be used inside iraq. there are any number of ways in which the two governments are cooperating to the disadvantage of the united states and our other friends in the region. jenna: ambassador, i'm looking at the headline up
jenna: why should iraq listen to us? >> i think it is very unlikely iraq will listen to us. i think the administration's decision to pull out combat troops simply allowed iran to increase its influence over the maliki government. that is one of the reasons i'm worried about stability in iraq itself. it was one of the consequences entirely predictable when this withdrawal went forward. jenna: but iran has been involved in iraq and iraqi politics now for a while, ambassador, right? we've...
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insofar as certain we've seen iranian influence in iraq and in afghanistan, but we've also seen links between iran and terrorist operations in india, thailand, georgia. so is a threat that is beyond the immediate region of iran. >> so let me ask any of you, to what extent now this expansion of terrorist activities sponsored by the iranian government rises as a threat to our homeland among the other terrorist threats to our homeland? >> i'll take that him at first. again, you mentioned, and i discussed briefly, the planned attack last fall, so it is, i would consider it to be a significant source of concern for us, both iran and its terrorist element, the quds force, along with the group it coordinates with, hezbollah. >> i agree with director olsen, in that quds force, hezbollah and others have shown they both have the capability and the willingness to extend beyond that region of the world, likely here in the homeland itself. we look at it as a very serious problem. we look at it as a serious threat, and that we are focusing intelligence analysts and other resource on that on a daily
insofar as certain we've seen iranian influence in iraq and in afghanistan, but we've also seen links between iran and terrorist operations in india, thailand, georgia. so is a threat that is beyond the immediate region of iran. >> so let me ask any of you, to what extent now this expansion of terrorist activities sponsored by the iranian government rises as a threat to our homeland among the other terrorist threats to our homeland? >> i'll take that him at first. again, you...
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we are hearing of an attack in iraq, targeting police officers. >> jummy olabanji has more. tell us about it. >> ira attacks against police checkpoints have killed four officers this morning. the first attack took place early this morning when a gun meant-- gunmen in two separate cars opened fire on officers manning a checkpoint south of baghdad. three were killed in that attack. the fourth officer was killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his post in an area north of the capital city. several police officers yesterday and military officers were killed in similar attacks throughout baghdad. jummy olabanji, abc 7 news. >> taking a look at the day ahead, prince george's county police sayare holding an event in the community for marckel ross. investigators are looking for suspects in the deck of the 18- year-old student and a motive. there's a community meeting to discuss his death starting at 7:00 at central high school. prince george's police will also join the kettering community for a walk at oak creek west park. they will hand out flyers asking for information in the m
we are hearing of an attack in iraq, targeting police officers. >> jummy olabanji has more. tell us about it. >> ira attacks against police checkpoints have killed four officers this morning. the first attack took place early this morning when a gun meant-- gunmen in two separate cars opened fire on officers manning a checkpoint south of baghdad. three were killed in that attack. the fourth officer was killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his post in an area north of the...
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those weren't an issue during the campaign in 2008 so much as the war in iraq was, etc. but for us, you know, we're focused on college, focused on health care, focused on equality and i think those are things that are having more focus. >> reporter: as the city's convention seventh celebration, carolina fest, there were signs democrats can still count on carrying young voters. >> reporter: the reaction from the r.n.c. and the republican picks, the v.p. pick has angered a lot of people. i think their platform is very extreme. i go to university of tennessee chat no goo ga and in two days we registered almost 200 students. most of them seem like democratic prospects. >> suarez: but will they vote? >> i think a lot of my peers aren't voting. i think most of them don't care yet or feel like they'll make a difference even if they do vote. >> suarez: she says students will see a big difference under a romney presidency at tuition time. >> you won't be able to afford college unless you're right. i couldn't go to college without a pell grant, scholarships that i get, federal fun
those weren't an issue during the campaign in 2008 so much as the war in iraq was, etc. but for us, you know, we're focused on college, focused on health care, focused on equality and i think those are things that are having more focus. >> reporter: as the city's convention seventh celebration, carolina fest, there were signs democrats can still count on carrying young voters. >> reporter: the reaction from the r.n.c. and the republican picks, the v.p. pick has angered a lot of...
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iraq. listen to this news, kurdistan halting two thirds of its daily oil flow last night continuing its ever present dispute with baghdad over oil rights. joining me now is helima croft, senior geopolitical strategist for barclays. >> potential flashpoint in terms of iraqi production. it has soared this year. one of the reasons why we've been able to absorb the loss of iranian exports, a million barrels are off the market is because iraqi exports have grown so strongly this year. this is a big point. the kurdistan regional government says they should have complete autonomy in determining their energy policy whereas baghdad says no only the central government can deal with oil contracts. they don't have a lasting binding oil law. so we've watched this very very closely. dagen: do you think this is fully factored into the price of oil? we want to take a look at it right now, trading at 96.91, a little below 97 dollars a barrel. >> i don't think so. people look at iraq and say production has g
iraq. listen to this news, kurdistan halting two thirds of its daily oil flow last night continuing its ever present dispute with baghdad over oil rights. joining me now is helima croft, senior geopolitical strategist for barclays. >> potential flashpoint in terms of iraqi production. it has soared this year. one of the reasons why we've been able to absorb the loss of iranian exports, a million barrels are off the market is because iraqi exports have grown so strongly this year. this is...